RSR Partners Taps Industry Veteran to Enhance Industrial Practice
Susan Gilbert has joined RSR Partners as a Managing Director. A seasoned human resources executive with more than two decades of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, Sue will join the firm’s Industrial and Human Capital practices.
Greenwich, CT, August 20, 2025 – RSR Partners, a leading board recruiting and executive search firm, today announced that Susan Gilbert has joined the firm as a Managing Director. A seasoned human resources executive with more than two decades of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, Sue will join the firm’s Industrial and Human Capital practices.
Sue’s career spans more than 25 years at United Technologies Corporation, now RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon Technologies), serving in various HR executive leadership roles at corporate headquarters and across the aerospace and defense (Pratt & Whitney) and commercial (Otis Elevator) businesses. Throughout her career, Sue has recruited executives in a range of core industrial functions including operations, supply chain, quality, engineering, digital technology, finance, and human resources.
Most recently, Sue served as the Senior Vice President & Head of Talent at Corbin Advisors, a research and strategic consultancy firm, where she partnered with the Chief Executive Officer to lead talent initiatives and successfully recruit critical leadership roles.
“The industrial sector is undergoing a profound transformation with a strong focus on digital technologies, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making,” stated Brett Stephens, Chief Executive Officer of RSR Partners. “As a result, we're seeing a growing need for leaders who can guide organizations through this change, at both executive and board levels. Sue's wide-ranging experience in the aerospace and defense segments and in the broader industrial sector will provide valuable perspective and expertise to the firm and our clients."
"This opportunity marks an exciting and purposeful new chapter in my career," said Sue. "I have always been passionate about helping leadership teams secure the dynamic talent that propels their businesses forward. I am eager to leverage my industry knowledge to contribute to the firm’s longstanding reputation among senior leaders for excellence in this sector, and I look forward to collaborating with a team that is so deeply committed to client success.”
About RSR Partners
RSR Partners is a boutique professional services firm headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in helping Boards and CEOs with their most critical recruiting, selection, and succession needs. The firm was founded in 1993 by industry icon and Chairman Emeritus, Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. Over the past 30 years, the firm has conducted thousands of projects for Boards and CEOs at public, private equity owned, and family-owned businesses across a range of industries including asset management, consumer markets and enterprises, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and technology.
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